Loving Pezo - Season 1 - Episode 56

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Loving Pezo - Season 1 - Episode 56

Pezo: oh
Mrs. Chomba; but ofcourse I informed her you were here and safe. I just need you to immediately
call her so she may stop worrying.
Pezo: Sure mah. I will definately do that
Mrs. Chomba: but that is unlike you Child. Is there anything that’s bothering you- something that
you would perhaps want us to discuss
Pezo just looked at her and was almost confessing her wrongs when Mrs Chomba spoke up again
Is it my son? Well I bet you now know that when a man loves a woman too much- its bound to
happen that

Pezo: no mah. Not at all. Karl has nothing to do with this. I just have a terrible headache that’s
been bothering me since last night. but really feel better now.

Mrs. Chomba: You sure child?
Pezo: Yes mum. I thank you for your concern.
(Short pause) I think you won’t find me here as you return from church. I have to get back home.

Mrs. Chomba : alright dear. Just remember that this is your home and anytime you feel like it… do
come and stay for as long as you want.

Pezo: Thank you.
It was not easy for Pezo to face her parents that afternoon even as they returned from church.

Mukuka had dropped her off home but she later on left before everyone got back from church. She
stayed in her room for the rest of that morning and even after thinking she would be strong enough
to face her mother… all her pain came back just at the sound of her voice. She came down to
receive them all and luckily her father just greeted her as she was receiving his Sunday missal and
bible from him and left for the study to check on his urgent mails as usual. Chiwande hurriedly
gave her an unexpected hug and before she realised it… Pezo was smilling and fondling him.

They were just the two of them for a family and the love bond that they shared was so amazing it
amused their mother.

Pezo quickly put the books and went to embrace her mother.

Mrs. Chinyama: (while in the embrance of each other) welcome back home my child. Its always
nice to have you around. This place is never the same without you

Pezo: I missed you too mummy. Am so sorry for the bad communication.
Mrs. Chinyama: (releasing her) speaking of which. What happened to your –
She paused just at that. Mrs. Chinyama could never miss a wrong on her daughter’s beautiful face
for anything.

Honey- wh- what happened to you. You really look all puffed up- are you sure you are okay?
Pezo: am okay mummy. I just haven’t been well the past days.

Mrs. Chinyama: what happened. Why didn’t anyone bother to inform me my daughter wasn’t well.

Why huh
Pezo: it wasn’t necessary mummy. I didn’t want to bother you or dad about this.
Mrs. Chinyama : what do you mean it wasn’t necessary. Just look at you Pezo
Pezo just went down on her knees as she held on to her mother’s dress.

Forgive me mummy. Had I listened to you earlier- non of this would have happened to me. Now
am not even worthy to be here before you because of how I chose to dire spect you in the name of
love

Mrs. Chinyama was a little confused. Just with those few words. Her feet was wet of a few tears
that dropped from Pezo’s eyes. She realised the issue could be even more serious than the eye
could tell. She quickly lifted her daughter up with both hands and took her to the nearest room
were they closed themselves up.
Mrs. Chinyama: darling- child- what is happening to you. Please tell me it’s not that man who hurt
you already.

Pezo: am so sorry Mummy. You were right about Joe. All you said about him was true. Am sorry
please forgive me.

Mrs. Chinyama: (getting more worried) what did he do to you Pezo- you don’t have to hide
anything from me
Pezo couldnt talk anymore. It was not easy just to explain the painful experience to her mother.

But there was nothing to hide at this point. Its only her mother who could help her heal afterall.

She just didnt know how her mother was to take it all.

Mrs. Chinyama : Pezo?
Pezo: Joe is apparently engaged to marry someone soon. ( with so much heaviness in her heart)-
the kitchen party Kuka and I attended yesterday was for his wife to be.
It was as though someone had stabbed Mrs Chinyama with a knife in her heart. Each word that
followed was so much of a bitter pill even as Pezo said them all.